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Your essential guide to secure Cyber Week shopping

Cyber Week is here! The deals are fantastic, the discounts are deep, and the urge to click Buy Now is powerful. But with this incredible rush comes a massive spike in scams, fake websites, and phishing attacks. Hackers are actively leveraging the chaos and urgency of the holiday shopping season. You need to shift into […]

Fake retail sites are everywhere: How to spot counterfeit Black Friday deals

The holiday shopping season—Black Friday, Cyber Monday, Cyber Week, and the weeks leading up to the New Year—is a thrilling time for finding deals. But as you excitedly click through sale emails and search for that perfect gift, remember that you’re wading into the busiest season for cybercriminals, too. These bad actors are masters of […]

The firewall card: why you need to dedicate one credit card to online shopping

We all shop online. It’s convenient, fast, and often cheaper than hitting the mall. But every time you type your credit card number into a new checkout form, you introduce a sliver of risk. That number is now stored on another server, potentially exposed if that company is ever hacked. So, how do you keep […]

Lock down your Amazon account – why it needs two-step verification today

Let’s be honest: your Amazon account is probably one of the most valuable digital targets you own. Think about it—it contains your entire shipping address history, your purchase history (which reveals a ton about you), and, most importantly, your stored credit card information. If a hacker gets into that account, they can start buying themselves […]

Stop giving away your credit card number: the magic of Apple Pay (and tokenization!)

Let’s face it, whipping out your plastic credit card every time you shop online or tap at a register is getting old. Not only is it inconvenient, but every time you hand that card over or type those 16 digits into a website, you are exposing your financial life to potential risk. But there’s a […]

Guest checkout: your simple way to safer online shopping

We’ve all been there: You find the perfect, specialty item from a new online shop. You click “Checkout,” and there it is—the dreaded prompt: “Create an Account to Continue.” It’s tempting to hit “Yes.” They promise faster checkout next time and maybe even a coupon. But before you type in a password you’ll immediately forget, […]